Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-11-04
slppIE'S BLUFF.
How a Precipltous Ciin on the Cumbor
land River Obtained Its Name.

How a Preclp1tous Clif on the Curnb6r
land River Obtained Its Name.
Just In front of Ashland City, Cheat
ham County, on the opposite or west
bank of the Cumberland river, Is q very
tall and precipitous bluff almost of solid
rock. In some places the summit juts
out beyond the base, adding to the
grandeur Of its appearance. 1t Is COW
cred with small trees and underground,
aud back of 1t and on both sides is n
woodland country. Altogether 1t is
ono of the most romantic looking spots
in that picturesque river country. and
it would be rather remarkable than
otherwise if such place had no legend
associated with it. This majestic cliff,
whose unchauging face looked upon
the gently flowing river when it bore
no larger craft upon its surface than
the canoe Of tho red man, and long before
the first log hut was built in Nashville,
il known IA "Siddic's Bluff The story
goes that many years ago 1t was the
scene OF the romantic and tragic death
of young girl called Siddic, who leap
cd from its brow into the river below.
Siddie, according to the story. was
beautiful young girl. who lived with
her parents some distance up the river.
Some Of the river men some times
stopped at the house. and number OF
them were among the suitors OF the
beautiful Siddie. For long time none
Of them was particularly favored. but
il was finally remarked that prefer
ence was shown one OF the number.
handsome Young fellow who, though he
had not been long on the river, was
very popular among his mates II was
soon understood that he had won Sid
dies heart aud had been promised her
hand. and none were surprised when
It was learned that the day had been
named for the marriage of Siddie and
her choice. The time went happily for
the lovers until short time before the
day which was to complete their joy.
when the young man had to leave on n
long trip down the river. He was TO
return Just in time to be married on
the day appointed. Siddic babe her
stalwart young lover lingering and
reluctant farewell, aud he started with
heart full of hope upon his journey.
lie mover returned. Ono report has II
| that he was drowned. another that his
| fate was never known. Siddie refused
! for months to believe that he would
not come back. and long after the day
| which was 10 have witnessed their mar
rage. she could be seen upon the bank
Of the river looking for the coming of
her betrothed As time went on, and
he came not. the look Of expectancy
faded into one Of bowilderment, and
soon gave place to one OF painful APP
prchension.
The poor girl lost all interest In her
surroundings, and seemed absorbed
with the idea Of finding her best love.
1t was soon whispered about that grici
had robbed her Of her reason. She
would leave the house in the morning
and not return for hours and 1t was
noticed that her daily walk always
took her along the river side. One
day she went on one of these walks,
but at noon she had not returned. The
day wore on and her absence began IL
excite alarm. When night came and
she had not appeared, n search party
was organized. and in n drenching
wind and rain storm which had come
up, began to soour the woods along
the west bank Of the river 1t was
learned that the girl had followed the
downward course of the Cumberland
several persons having seen her rs
she passed in the morning. Soon tn,
searchcrs ceased 90 hear her at all, ant
il was not until the next day. whcr
some of them had gone AS far down ~
Ashland and crossed over to the little
settlement which then occupied tn,
site OF the present town. that any new.
Of tho gill was again heard Tn,
senrchers thcn learned that their worl
vase done. The girl had leaped from the
bluir into tho river below -- NashptH,
! Tenn J Banner.